Category: Power rankings

The playoff picture comes into clear view in this version of the weekly MLS power rankings. Last week’s ranking in parentheses 1. Seattle Sounders (2) Still ahead in the standings, back ahead in the rankings. 2. L.A. Galaxy (1) Can regain top spot with win at CenturyLink Saturday. 3. D.C. United (4) Leaving no doubt in the Eastern Conference. 4. F.C. Dallas (3) Controls…

Big wins from the Red Bulls and Timbers headline this week’s MLS power rankings. Last week’s ranking in parentheses 1. Seattle Sounders (1) Dallas the final test until mid-November. 2. L.A. Galaxy (2) Even on points, but having played one more match. 3. Real Salt Lake (3) Finally healthy, that strike force is something else. 4. F.C. Dallas (5) Wednesday will show whether it’s a…

Seattle keeps the top spot, but Dallas is coming on strong in this week’s edition of my MLS power rankings. Last week’s ranking in parentheses 1. Seattle Sounders (1) The Portland trip could have been the final nail in what had been a deflating stretch. Instead, it looks to have rejuvenated the Supporter’s Shield leaders. 2. F.C. Dallas (4) Hard…

Real Salt Lake is rising and the L.A. Galaxy tumbling in this week’s league power rankings. Last week’s ranking in parentheses 1. Seattle Sounders (1) Still topping table in points per game, but that gap is closing as quickly as the others did. 2. Sporting Kansas City (2) 4-1 victory over third-place Toronto shows just how in control of…

Two-and-a-half weeks into the gig seems like an appropriate milestone to start ramping up what will become regular features on the Sounders FC blog. Coming Friday is my weekend preview, touching on the games to watch from leagues all over the world. Wednesday will bring my weekly Major League Soccer power rankings. Here is the first edition: 1. Seattle…

In a weekly feature, local legend Alan Hinton, who coached the old NASL Sounders and did broadcast work for many season for the MLS team, has offered to provide his thoughts on the action leaguewide. This week is special as he included some notes on the World Cup.

Many MLS outlets have taken the week off from power rankings, and you might have noticed we did the same for the paper. I figured I could at least post my No. 1-19 on the blog, without comments, as we head into the World Cup break. MLSsoccer.com and Soccer America did have new rankings, and both have the Sounders on top, of course.